The importance of Safe & Together Home & Family is a host for Safe & Together training, bringing practitioners together to strengthen their response to family violence. Participants have shared that they have been able to apply the tools between training sessions and see immediate benefits in their work with clients. At Home & Family, […]
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Student Spotlight: Caley
Student Spotlight Caley recently joined Home & Family on placement as a student social worker, and she has been an incredible asset to our team. We are proud to be part of her journey and grateful for the passion, dedication, and care she brings to her mahi. Here’s what Caley has to say about her […]
Together, We’re Building a Better Tomorrow: Celebrating Our Partnership with CORDE
Home & Family’s mahi centres around making tomorrow a better place for tamariki and rangatahi. It is the cornerstone of our work – making lasting, intergenerational change that impacts not only today, but future generations. We envision a safe and positive childhood for all tamariki, one where they are protected from harm, able to thrive, […]
The Power of Intergenerational Support
We were recently visited by Mike and Rose, who share a very special connection with Home & Family. Mike told us the story of his father, Bill (pictured), whose life was changed by our organisation more than 100 years ago. Having lost both parents before the age of five, Bill and an older brother were in […]
Celebrating Partnership: Pub Charity
We want to recognise and celebrate a partnership that has supported Home & Family for over a decade. From child therapy, to parenting programmes and youth work, Pub Charity has consistently backed Home & Family’s initiatives, enabling us to continue to provide responsive, wraparound support to Canterbury whānau. This year, Pub Charity generously supported the […]
Appeal Week 2026
This June, as part of Appeal Week, we asked our community to donate old phones and chargers for the whānau we support. This helps ensure that whānau have a reliable way to call for help when they need it most — providing a vital lifeline in the aftermath of family harm. We want to take […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Lulu
Home & Family regularly takes on students and volunteers to provide them with real‑life experience in the workplace. From social work students to marketing interns, student therapists to administrative volunteers, we support young people to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience they can carry with them throughout their careers. By donating their time and energy, […]
Couples Therapy
Our Couples Therapy service provides a safe and supportive space for partners to work through challenges, strengthen communication, and rebuild connection. Guided by experienced therapists, couples are supported to better understand one another and develop healthier ways of relating. Through this service, we aim to help create stronger, more stable foundations for families and relationships. While […]
Celebrating a Long-Standing Partnership
Our long-standing partnership with the Rātā Foundation has been pivotal in our ability to support tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau in Canterbury. For more than 20 years, their unwavering commitment to our mahi has inspired us daily, enabling us to support families through their most challenging times. We were honoured to be featured in Rātā Foundation’s […]
